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San Diego Magazine’s Top Tech Exec Awards recognizes the most outstanding Information Technology executives who work in San Diego, as nominated by their peers and clients. Nominees and honorees who meet the criteria, as decided by an independent panel of judges, will be recognized at the 2013 San Diego Magazine Top Tech Exec Awards on May 9, 2013 at The Paddock at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Tickets include access to the awards reception, tray passed appetizers and Coxmopolitan Martini's, top tech-fun, complimentary parking, live entertainment, giveaways and much more! Be seen at this year's Top Tech Exec Awards May 9, 2013 from 4 to 7 pm!
The Paddock at the Del Mar Fairgrounds
2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar
May 9, 2013
4:00 - 7:00PM
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2013 Special Award Honorees
COX Business Exemplary: Guillermo Perez, U-T San Diego
Lifetime Achievement: Anwar Abbas, North County Health Services
2013 Finalists
Anwar Abbas, North County Health Services
Ayman Abifaker, Hacienda de Vega
Rachel Noelle Addison, Ninyo & Moore
Greg Alioto, Walters Management
C.J. Allen, North County Hyundai
Charles Allen, Cajon Valley Union School District
Joey Antonacci, Westcott Mazda Kia
Aaron Anzelec, Perfect Forms, Inc.
Sandra Arellano, Jamul-Dulzura Union School District
Steve Arndt, Shea Family Care
Tom Ashbrook, Bridgepoint Education
Prudence August, Palomar Health
Ben Baker, Care Ambulance Service
Kyle Baker, Black Mountain Systems
Deborah Barrow, City of San Diego Public Library
Benjamin Bartlett, Excel Modular Scaffold
Wayne Bartlett, Imaging Healthcare Speciallists
Olivier Baudoux, Encore Capital Group
James Baumgart, San Diego County Sheriff's Department
Brian Beisigl, Lakeside Union School District
Younes Benkaci, Marriott
Rob Benson, ID Analytics
Jason Berryhill, Maxwell Technologies
Neil Billock, Vertical Direct Marketing Group, Inc.
Bruce Birch, Biosources, Inc.
Colin Black, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
Andrew Blocksidge, Jazzercise, Inc.
Bob Bottomley, Kore Technologies
Michael Bower, Technology Integration Group
Chris Boyer, Academy of Our Lady of Peace
John Brabants, Cobra Puma Golf
Lucia Bravo, Henderson, Caverly, Pum & Charney
Nathan Breaux, Athleisure, Inc.
Ivan Breit, Whalen Furniture
Curt Bryan, TSG Solutions, Inc.
Lorelei Bunjes, IDW Publishing
Jim Bunnell, 3E Company
Robert Burgett, The Elizabeth Hospice
Douglas Burke, University of San Diego
John Burke, Anderson Direct Marketing
Rick Calhoun, AutoAnything
Brendan Campion, Goodwill Industries of San Diego County
Martin Casillas, Hyundai Translead
Juan Castaneda, Plantronics
Bill Casteneda, H.G. Fenton Company
Edmund Sterling Chamberlain III, WTRI
Carin Chambers, Drew Ford
Joe Chapon, Quantum Learning Network
Chang Chih-Wu, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Mark Chweh, SweetLabs
Chris Clarke, Tonbo Biosciences
Steve Clemons, San Diego County Office of Education
Bob Cohen, Cadence Pharmaceuticals
Chad Coalier, Nan Mckay & Associates
Ken Collins, Birth2Work
Jay Coon, The Classical Academies
Joe Cornwall, Dowling & Yahnke, LLC
Meynard Corpuz, Hyatt Regency La Jolla
DeWayne Cossey, Vista Unified School District
Casey Cotton, Asset Marketing Systems
Jason Cox, Client Solution Architects
Don Critchley, TekWorks
Ted Crosson, Genoptix
Mitch Cullins, Bridgepoint Education
Kurt Cumming, Global Village Concerns
Doug Cyphers, Welk Resorts
Craig Dahlberg, The Argen Corporation
William Dale, Utiliware
Shawn Daly, Turner Construction
Evan Davies, ACTIVE Network
Chuck Deckert, Sharp Community Medical Group
Paul Michael Dekker, Global Energy Network Institute
David Delacalzada, Encinitas Union School District
Hugo Delgadillo, Althea Technologies
Terry Dembitz, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Juan Diaz, Tamura Corporation of America
Robin Dingman, FACESPlus™
Mark Dirksen, Rain Bird Corp.
Chris Doig, Profil Institute for Clinical Research
Jerry Drewett, Frank Motors Group, Inc.
Joe Dunkerton, Enviance
Carl Eberling, Encore Capital Group
Paul Edge, SIGMAnet
Richard Ellinger, RQ Construction, LLC
Steven England, LAK Advertising
Steven English, Good Source Solutions
Fernando Escamilla, WestAir Gases & Equipment
Jorge Escasan, Scantibodies Laboratories, Inc.
Abe Esguerra, DUDEK
Antonio Espindola, Good Feet
Matt Evans, Oceanside Unified School District
Henrique Ninni Ferreira, PayLease
Roy Finaly, United States University
Mike Fishell, Hay House
Chris Fletcher, nliven
Corey Fling, Point Loma Nazarene University
Ty Ford, WydeBeam
Jessica Francis, Fate Therapeutics
Joseph Freeman, Elevator Agency
Chris Fuller, Bumble Bee Foods, LLC
Matthew Gailey, Jinx, Inc.
Eric Gant, PriceSmart, Inc.
Sharon Gearty, Administrative Services, Yellow Cab
Lance Geeck, Alternative Design Insurance Services
Eric Goforth, Futurity Cloud Services
Marcos Gomez, Sapphire Energy
Dennis Gonzales, Red Door Interactive
Rick Gonzalez, MAAC Project
Thomas Gorrie, Sharp Healthcare
Travis Graham, Evergreen Research
Scott Granger, Community Housing Works
Damon Grant, Pure Flo Water Company, Inc.
Robert Gravina, Poway Unified School District
Scott Grizzle, DVEO Broadcast Division
Greg Gutierrez, EA Health
Amir Hadziosmanovic, Douglas Wilson Companies
Martin Hambaleck, Memjet
Jake Hansen, ZTelco
Jim Harden, Personable Insurance
Travis Harrell, McCain, Inc.
James Harris, Encina Wastewater Authority
Tim Hearing, XiMED
Lars Helgeson, GreenRope
Carl Hempel, Palomar Technologies
Ray Hernandez, Duckor Spradling Metzger & Wynne
Eric Hicks, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
Paul Higginson, AKA Head Start
Bill Higgs, Irdeto
Gary Holden, Vical, Inc.
Brandon Holly, Reddy Restaurants
Lun Hua, Trigild, Inc.
David Huckaby, City Front Terrace HOA
Jason Hughes, EPM Live
Robert Irwin, Polestar Labs
Sierra Izzard, Pacific Debt, Inc.
Steven Jackson, Lamvin, Inc.
Jason Janofsky, Superior Mobile Medics
Richard Jimenez, Turner Construction
Bruce Jones, San Diego American Indian Health
Art Kahn, American Specialty Health
Kiyoshi Kanzawa, Upwind Solutions
Alex Kasparov, SNH, Inc.
Brant Kelley, The Scripps Research Institute
Tom Kennedy, Olivenhain Water District
Nirinjan Khalsa, Robbins Arroyo, LLP
David Kieschnick, Reaction Design
Steve Kirk, Sony Computer Entertainment
Klint Kirkconnell, BT Group
Roma Kogan, Daphne's Greek Café
Brian Korn, iLink Technology, Inc.
Ian Koskela, CD Savoia
Eric Kovach, Spinal Elements, Inc.
Brian Kuisel, Certified Folder Display Service
Marty Larkin, San Diego Humane Society
Enrique Lastrilla, Technology Associates International
James Lawrence, The Rock Church
Alan Leingang, Therapy Specialists
Carol Lembke, HD Supply
Tim Lewis, Syntricity
Bob Lindemann, Power-Sonic Corporation
Greg Littrell, Healthline Systems, Inc.
Eric Logie, Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
Chris Lokey, Marks, Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP
Asdrubal Macias, Oceanside Glasstile
Mario Maldanado, Carl Zeiss Vision
Bill Malone, St. Vincents De Paul Village
Keola Malone, Underground Elephant
Michael Mandap, Bikebandit.com
Arnold Markarian, Kelar Pacific
Andrew Martin, Assay Depot
David McBride, West Development, LLC
Darrell McCracken, MG Properties Group
Daniel McGuckin, TAG
Tim McGuire, Nixon Watches
Simone Mehren, Raymert Press
Vish Mehta, PatientClick, Inc.
Kevin Meziere, John Paul the Great Catholic University
Damian Michaels, Steren Electronics
Mike Mills, Deal Current Network
Miguel Angel Moreno, Sohnen
Carey Moretti, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, LLC
L.J. Morris, SmartSearch
Dina Moskowitz, SaaSMAX, Inc.
Matt Mower, Point Loma Credit Union
Mike Murphy, BCL, Inc.
Tom Murray, Aperio
Mark Naiman, Absolute Collections Corp.
Brian Nakagawa, Glacier Water Services, LLC
Martin Navar, Agencia Aduanal Obreg≤n
Herman Nell, Petco
Don Nguyen, Hawthorne Machinery
Steven Nicholson, Language Studies International
John Nienstedt, Competitive Edge Research & Communication
Erez Nir, Mitchell
Tim Noe, Pacific Solutions
Thaniel Noles, GTC Systems
Brian Nordmann, Cubic Corporation
Phillip Owen, Data Net Solutions Group, Inc.
Neil Palmer, Tapestry Solutions, Inc./ A Boeing Company
Frank Paredes, San Ysidro School District
Clint Parsons, Helix Electric
Tim Parsons, Hitachi Solutions America Ltd.
Bryan Partipilo, Toyota of El Cajon
Rick Patrick, Tipton Honda
Paul Peabody, Palomar Health
Guillermo Perez, U-T San Diego
Marc Perez, CSC San Diego
Matt Perkins, Awarepoint
Dennis Phillip, Horizon Prep
Steve Phillpott, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, LLC
David Pitcher, RFG Oil, dba SynFast Oil Change
Tom Polsdorf, Edgewave
Jarrod Provins, Ionian Technologies, Inc.
Miguel Pulido, Four Points By Sheraton
Jason Pyle, MD, PhD, Fabric Media, Inc.
Tim Quirk, Hidden Valley Moving and Storage
Tim Rambo, Innovative Employee Solutions
Mark Ramirez, Single Touch Systems, Inc.
Jeremy Recketenwald, San Diego Unified School District
Ross Rehart, Centerbeam
Christian Reichert, San Diego Fertility Center
John Rigg, Clear Channel
Adam Rivera, Evans Tire Corp.
Clifford Robbins, Waxie Sanitary Supply
Greg Roberts, Ground Service Technology
Rick Roberts, Grossmont Union High School District
Alicia Rodriguez, San Ysidro Health Center
Jill Rooks, Zodiac Marine and Pool
Eric Rosenblum, SIS Insurance
Steven Ryder, Vertical Search Works
Nimer Saikaly, Episcopal Community Services
Jeanette Sanchez, CareFusion
Hugo Santa Maria, Robbins Research International
John Santhoff, Pulse~Link
Jon Savin, CareFusion
Pamela Scanlon, Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS)
Roy Schebel, Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz
Jason Schlarmann, Rancho Valencia Resort
Celia Schleyhahn, San Diego Fluid System Technologies
Matthew Schmalz, Credit Corp Solutions, Inc.
Richard Sears, Escondido Charter School District
Nicholas Segalle, Zest Anchors, LLC
Adham Shaaban, Forward Slope, Inc.
Reuben Shaffer, Sambreel Services
Adam Shea, JC Resorts
Stephen Sherrill, Parker Hannifin
Walter Shimoon, Clear Blue Energy
Joe Shomphe, Arrowhead General Insurance Agency
Greg Short, EEDAR
Alfonso Sierra, Operation Samahan
Don Slieff, Mission Valley Pipe & Supply, Inc.
Julia Slocombe, Smart City Networks, LP/San Diego Convention Center
Lance Smith, Johnson & Johnson
Russ Smith, Delta Design, Inc.
Sheri Smith, Lee Hect Harrison
Michael Somerville, University of San Diego
Michael Spaulding, Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers
Jason Sperfslage, Hydrologic Research Center
Brian Standen, Verenium Corporation
Michael Steinmetz, MSAI, INC/Senta Clinic
Steve Stevenson, TRI-AD
Ryan Stewart, Marine Corps Community Services
Kevin Stuecklen, LifeProof
Revathi Subramanian, CA Technologies
Mark Sulzen, Smart Draw, Inc.
Robert Swisher, Business.com
Brent Takemiya, Hard Rock Hotel
Paul Tartre, Brandes Investment Partners
Marco Tassara, RJL Wealth Mangement
Matt Taylor, Vibra Bank
Matthew Tessier, Chula Vista Elementary School District
Bart Thayer, Toyota of Poway
Kirk Thomas, Lorber, Greenfield & Polito, LLC
John Thomson, LPL Financial
Dan Tick, SDA Security
Timothy Tolman, Digital IO
Aaron Towler, Arrowhead General Insurance
John Treiman, MedImpact Healthcare Systems
Mike Trout, Ambrx
John Tsoukatos, Dexcom
Tom Tuchscher, National University
Lynne Tufts, City of Encinitas, California
Steve Tullgren, DJO, LLC
Steve Turkowiak, Regulus Therapeutics
Jon Turlej, San Diego Arthritis Medical Clinic
Dan Turner, Circle Foods, LLC
Chris Ulmer, UTOT, Inc.
Chris Umulauf, Visual Unrest
Jamie Valdez, Kisco Senior Living
Jodie Van Ness, Fitzgerald & Company
Travis Vance, Electra Bicycle
Max Vega, LHV Power
Vincent Ventura, Pico Digital
Bill Vezzoso, WebListers, LLC
John Vicencio, Disability Insurance Services
John Vickers, Vickers Technology
Brian Vinciguerra, Audax, Inc.
Stephen Vocal, Credit Solutions Corp.
Derek Vonigas, Sanctuary Hospice
Thomas Weaver, ViTRO
Matt Webb, CRES Insurance
Marvin West, San Diego Air and Space Museum
Tim White, San Diego Symphony
Melissa Williams, San Diego Orthopaedic Associates
Todd Williams, Victory University
Shane Willis, T.B. Penick & Sons
Robb Wilson, Emerson Network Power
Steve Wilson, PhD, La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunization
Anne Winder-Steed, Quidel Corporation
Bryon Wischstadt, Stone Brewing Co.
Chris Wood, RCP Block & Brick, Inc.
James Woods, International Datacasting Corporation
Angelo Yambao, Progressive Medical International
Chris Yankajtis, Competitor Group, Inc.
Bernard Yeo, Santee School District
Jack Young, Accelrys
Clay Zaccaglini, Cal Prop Management
Roland Zakaria, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
Nina Zatarain, Technologent
Roger Zouhar, Elite Show Services
Sergiy Zubatiy, Einstein Industries
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